1952 • Second letter from Mom to her sister Tuesday P.M. Las Vegas (prob Sep) 1952 Dear Verda, As I did not receive an answer to my letters I guess I am going to be given the silent treatment. It’s a little hard to understand. I can see why Mom would cut me off of all contact because I left … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
1.78 Larry’s Diary, Sep 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Sep 1-2 (no entries) Sep 3 Trip to Modesto for band practice. No Nellie. Got uniform, too small for me, all they had. $2.50 fee. 4 basses, I'm 1st chair. Back to Sonora then sleep then to Sacramento next morn. Sep 4 Went to Sacramento State fair to … [Read more...]
1.77 Larry’s Diary, Aug 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Aug 1 Played in 3rd Municipal band concert, only my 2nd. Took Carleen, Betty and Claudia down with me, Carleen got 1st ticket speeding in Modesto Aug 2 Put oil case and fly wheel case back on, took tie rod off and put it back too tight. Steering acts real … [Read more...]
1.76 Larry’s Diary, Jul 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Jul 1 Phoned up Dad. Decided to take job at Moccasin. Drove up today, packed car, drove in and met Mirk to work next shift 4 A.M. so slept here without going to Sonora Jul 2 First day at work at Moccasin Power House $20.00 raise this year. On same shift as … [Read more...]
1.75 Tennis and Tonsils
July 1952 • Sonora, California Even though she hated Mom, Betty was miserable without her. She didn’t want to go to school, complained that her throat hurt, and after the school year (grade seven) of too many absences, Dad decided she needed her tonsils removed. When school was out for the … [Read more...]
1.74 Larry’s Diary, Jun 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Jun 1 Valerie Nash had me over for supper, sister Polly and mother and cats there. Baked cherry pies. Took her to see Snow White at Los Altos theatre and then coffee. Wore suit to St. Pats Jun 2 Looked through La Torre with Elaine in morn and Ginger in eve. … [Read more...]
1.73 Letter from Mom to Verda
May 1952 • Letter from Mother to her sister, Verda Monday, Las Vegas, Nevada 1952 Dear George and Verda, I don’t suppose Carl has let you know yet, his pride would keep him, but I have done it, burned all my bridges behind me. Don’t let George get any wild ideas about coming over here after me. I’m … [Read more...]
1.72 Larry’s Diary, May 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) May 1 Art Daniel decided not to pledge. After, spent evening at Ginger's alone. Girls at A Capella performance. At Mary B's early for Harmony May 2 Grammar School of County came to High School for play day. Saw show Three Godfathers. Took bath again May 3 … [Read more...]
1.71 Umpteenth Time
April 1952 • Sonora ~ When Mom left in May of 1950 and Dad hired Ima Deaton to help us younger girls, she lived with us for a while; then during the next two years, she only came off and on. Now that Carleen was sixteen and running the household, she told Dad to let her go altogether. She felt Ima … [Read more...]
1.70 Larry’s Diary, Apr 1952
1952 • Larry’s diary (age 18) Apr 1 Wrote letter to Folks, Betty C. Carol G. Max H., and Merced girl. Played Bruckner. Apr 2 (no entry) Apr 3 Met Gail and Winnie and Art and we went to the park and played tennis in morn. Gails mother came riding out and watched us. Composed hymn … [Read more...]